With the real JDM meaning in mind, you’re probably wondering: “If my set of 17×9Volk Rays TE37JDM wheels are made in Japan but sold everywhere else in the world, does it still count as JDM?” Globalization has brought car parts that enthusiasts previously considered JDM holy-grail prod...
Better Powertrains.It’s not uncommon for enthusiasts to import a JDM car simply because of the engine under the hood. A great example is the‘90s Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B; this car came from the factory with a very powerful rotary engine, ready for some substantial aftermarket modification. An...
The upside to JDM are that the car is powerful, high performance, it looks great, and it will make your car stand out from the regular export versions of the same model of car. One of the downsides, however, is that all of those great features mean that it is also a target for car...
“JDM Car Enthusiasts” if they really like cars from Japanese manufacturers like Subaru, Honda, Toyota and so on. As I stated before, a car is only actually JDM if it was sold for the Japanese market, if your Nissan has a steering wheel on the left side of the car…it’s not JDM...
Car enthusiasts use the term JDM to describe cars manufactured in Japan, but there's a lot more to it than just country of origin. Read more about JDM here.